Found 2 items, similar to Henry.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: henry henry n 1: a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second [syn: H] 2: English chemist who studied the quantities of gas absorbed by water at different temperatures and under different pressures (1775-1836) [syn: William Henry] 3: a leader of the American Revolution and a famous orator who spoke out against British rule of the American colonies (1736-1799) [syn: Patrick Henry] 4: United States physicist who studied electromagnetic phenomena (1791-1878) [syn: Joseph Henry]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Henry Henry \Hen"ry\, n.; pl. Henrys. [From Joseph Henry, an American physicist.] The unit of electric induction; the induction in a circuit when the electro-motive force induced in this circuit is one volt, while the inducing current varies at the rate of one amp[`e]re a second. [1913 Webster]